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The weakest acid amongst the following is
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Q. The weakest acid amongst the following is
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A
$\ce{ClCH2COOH}$
0%
B
$\ce{HCOOH}$
67%
C
$\ce{FCH2CH2COOH}$
0%
D
$\ce{CH2(I)COOH}$
33%
Solution:
Proton doners are acids. Electron withdrawing groups (like halogens) increase the acidity of carboxylic acids. Therefore, HCOOH is weakest acid among the given choices.